It may look like a scene from the classic video game Space Invaders, but it's really a mini laser star projector.

What appears in the photo to be the little aliens from the arcade game is really a matrix of more than five hundred red and green star dots. The projector also does single red or green twinkling stars.

Laser star projector units like this used to run into the hundreds of dollars, but this guy sells for a mere $99.

It's a great accent for restaurants, theatrical events and party settings. Rave on!

Take a look for yourself: the Holographic Laser Star Projector.

Post update 9-7-11: This little guy is out of stock and all sold out! However, you can check our selection of party lights for other LED light projectors.

A recent Traditional Home magazine feature has a slideshow from their Hampton home designer showcase. Check out the feature, it has some wonderful room designs in it.

A hallway in the home features a vintage console table with reproduction Italian design table lamps on either end.

It's a sculptural, gracious look, rich in textures and forms. The lamps, with their undulating line and black metal surfaces, add a beautiful touch.

This Jamie Young table lamp design has the same luxe look, but for less than half the price!

It has an artisan cast metal base in black and a very similar profile. It's true that the Jamie Young lamp has a different color shade, but I think it's a pretty close match. What do you think? Take a look close up: Jamie Young Mulholland Black Cast Table Lamp.

A'Homestead Shoppe are renowned for their handcrafted lamp shade designs.

Located in the tiny burg of LaPaz, Indiana, 40 miles south of South Bend, they've been creating beautiful shades for over 35 years. We've just added a bunch of their new clip-on and spider shades. Here are some of our favorites!

Above is an eye-catching red toile clip-on shade. The clip shades are sold in sets of 6 and are perfect for giving a chandelier a new look.

Another colorful look is this cotton fabric multicolor floral shade.

How about the Tide Pool Paisley Shade for a little (maybe a lot!) of paisley?.

College football is in swing, the NFL season just started, so football is back! And with football comes tailgating, of course. Here are a couple of cool LED lights that will come in handy as you fire up the grill and gather with friends and family at your next tailgate party.

Anything battery powered is a natural for tailgating. The battery operated Gooseneck BBQ Light above has bright LEDs and a built-in timer. Click the link for more Barbecue Lights.

Same goes for portable lanterns. This one from GE has bright LEDs and can be powered three different ways: with an AC adapter, with a DC adapter, or with a built-in hand crank. Dynabeam LED Lantern.

Another battery-powered LED light design, this mini task light clips into position and can light up food and drink tables. Silver 4-LED Clip-On Task Light.

And finally, if you're packing an umbrella, this LED umbrella light has a solar panel that charges the unit by day. It will run up to 8 hours on a full charge.

Here's another call of the wild for you: lighting and decor with zebra stripes! The zebra stripe was wildly fashiopnable in the early 1960s, and has been a popular pattern for furniture and fashion for decades.

The October 2010 issue of Better Homes & Gardens currently on the newstands has a tips page abount drum shade pendant chandeliers. The featured product is one of our customizable white swag chandeliers (see above).

The article has a couple of good tips. Look for the issue on newstands now.